Episode 150

Is Britain’s railway prepared and funded to cope with climate change?

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Episode Overview

RAIB releases its initial report into the Lewes derailment

Virgin Trains take a step closer to competing with Eurostar; and

We take a look at the amazing HS2 station at Old Oak Common

In this episode
00:00 Intro
01:04 The Lewes derailment and the challenges facing Network Rail
28:37 Virgin Trains secures track access to HS1
35:19 DB Cargo UK up for sale
36:39 Disruption on LNER and East Coast
37:04 Electrification of Borders Railway gets underway
37:54 Is a through service to London from Cleethorpes and Grimsby back on track?
39:28 HGV driver in Scotland fined for bridge strike
40:43 Excuses from TransPennine customers for not having a ticket!
42:12 Old Oak Common HS2 station – we get exclusive access (Excerpt)
45:47 Thanks to supporters 47:10 Rother Valley Railway – first level crossing
47:51 National Tramway Museum at Crich gets new Access Tram
49:11 Yeovil Railway Centre and its Parliament Wagon
50:21 The Quiz
54:18 Chateau Denmark Hill – Britain’s first railway station with its own wine

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